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Few would argue that the growth of the Internet has changed human perception of the world around us. The growth of wireless technology makes the Internet available almost anywhere. Now that humans are always connected, it's only a matter of time before our electronic devices are also connected. What are the implications of connected devices? How do we leverage this connectivity to improve the value of our devices to our customers? Are there limitations to what we can and should do with this connectivity? What are the additional costs associated with a connected device? As new products and systems are merged into this environment, the challenge of engineering of these products and systems increases exponentially. The beginning of the challenge is to understand the issues and the implications to our engineering efforts. Read More…

Given an initial task definition, its easy to begin the development process and enter into a cycle of false productivity by generating tests, then write code to pass those tests. All without thinking about the task itself -- the implicit and explicit requirements of the task, the tools and technology driven by those requirements, and the experience of the developer in the task domain. Read More…

Daniel Goleman recently added a blog post on LinkedIn regarding how leaders are made. The assertion is that that nurture can overcome nature if the desire is strong enough. While consultants are expected to display leadership at all times, the topic of how to effectively create leaders is relevant to everybody. Read More…

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